PDF Solutions, Inc. provides infrastructure technologies and services to enhance yield and optimize performance of integrated circuits (IC) in the United States, Germany, Taiwan, China, and internationally. It offers manufacturing process solutions; volume manufacturing solutions; design-for-inspection (DFI) solutions; and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) solutions. The company also provides Characterization Vehicle (CV) infrastructure, which includes CV test chips, pdCV analysis software, and pdFasTest electrical testers; DFI infrastructure that comprises DFI on-chip instruments, eProbe contactless E-beam tool, and Exensio ?char DFI software; FIRE software, which analyzes an IC design to compute its systematic and random yield loss; and Template technology that includes Templatyzer software and IP for identifying and developing a set of layout patterns. In addition, it offers Exensio enterprise-wide platform, which consists of Exensio-Yield that collects, loads, and stores yield data in an analysis-ready database, which enables product engineers to identify and analyze production yield, performance, reliability, and other issues; Exensio-Control, which provides fault detection and classification capabilities for monitoring, alarming, and controlling manufacturing tool sets; Exensio-Test that offers testing and analysis capability; and Exensio-Char, which encapsulates test structure analysis functionality of electrical and in-line inspection data from CV test chips and DFI on-chip instruments. The company sells its technologies and services through direct sales force, solution implementation teams, and strategic alliances to integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor design companies, and foundries in the microprocessors, memory, graphics, image sensor solutions, and communications segments. PDF Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Custom computer programming services
Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:PDFS
CUSIP69328210
Phone408-280-7900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio8.99
Quick Ratio8.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-289.75
Forward P/E Ratio∞
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$101.87 million
Price / Sales3.59
Cash Flow$0.1311 per share
Price / Cash87.11
Book Value$6.21 per share
Price / Book1.84
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.04)
Net Income$-1,330,000.00
Net Margins-2.23%
Return on Equity-1.14%
Return on Assets-1.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees417
Outstanding Shares31,980,000
Market Cap$376.04
PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PDF Solutions' stock symbol?
PDF Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PDFS."
How were PDF Solutions' earnings last quarter?
PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The technology company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.03. The technology company had revenue of $24.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.62 million. PDF Solutions had a negative return on equity of 1.14% and a negative net margin of 2.23%. The business's revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.08 earnings per share. View PDF Solutions' Earnings History.
When is PDF Solutions' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PDFS?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for PDF Solutions' stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect PDF Solutions' stock price to reach $22.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 92.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for PDF Solutions.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PDF Solutions?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PDF Solutions in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of PDF Solutions' key competitors?
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Who are PDF Solutions' key executives?
PDF Solutions' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. John K. Kibarian, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 54)
- Dr. Kimon W. Michaels, Co-Founder, VP of Products & Solutions and Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Gregory C. Walker, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 64)
- Dr. Cornelius Hartgring, VP of Client Services & Sales (Age 65)
- Dr. Kwang-Hyun Kim, VP of Bus. Devel. for PDF Solutions Semiconductor Technology Korea Limited (Age 62)
Has PDF Solutions been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about PDFS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. PDF Solutions earned a media sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the technology company an impact score of 45.62 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of PDF Solutions?
Shares of PDFS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PDF Solutions' stock price today?
One share of PDFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.42.
How big of a company is PDF Solutions?
PDF Solutions has a market capitalization of $376.04 million and generates $101.87 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-1,330,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.04) on an earnings per share basis. PDF Solutions employs 417 workers across the globe.
How can I contact PDF Solutions?
PDF Solutions' mailing address is 333 WEST SAN CARLOS STREET SUITE 1000, SAN JOSE CA, 95110. The technology company can be reached via phone at 408-280-7900.
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